Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Moor Grass
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Molinia Arundinacea doesn't have thorns. Also Bosc Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat and Molinia Arundinacea has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.